Larissa Shasko

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Larissa Shasko is a Canadian politician and the former leader of the Green Party of Saskatchewan, [1] elected in April 2009 at the AGM. [2] Shasko was a student at the University of Regina where she is studying Political Science. [3] In addition to her work with the GPS she is also an active member of the Green Party of Canada. She was serving as a Councilor at Large and as the Finance and Administrative Chair with the Young Greens Council. Shasko has been a candidate for the Green Party three times, twice federally in the riding of Palliser (2006 & 2008), and once provincially in the riding of Moose Jaw Wakamow (2007). [4] She stepped down as the leader of the Green Party in 2011. [2] [5]

Born and raised in Saskatchewan, Shasko currently resides in Moose Jaw. She is a strong proponent in the anti-nuclear fight, and has spoken at multiple rallies and meetings on the topic.

In 2013, Shasko joined the Saskatchewan NDP and endorsed Ryan Meili for leader. He would lose the race by 44 votes in 2013, but would go on to win in the first and only ballot during his 3rd leadership bid in 2018.

She studies policy-making in climate change at the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy. [6] She is a member of Extinction Rebellion in Saskatchewan. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Trimble, Linda; Arscott, Jane; Tremblay, Manon (31 May 2013). Stalled: The Representation of Women in Canadian Governments. UBC Press. ISBN   978-0-7748-2523-8.
  2. 1 2 "Saskatchewan Green Party leader quits". Regina. 6 September 2011. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  3. ↑ Cairns, By John. "Green leader stops in Battlefords". Battlefords News-Optimist. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  4. ↑ "About Larissa". Larissa Shasko. Archived from the original on 25 November 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
  5. ↑ "Saskatchewan Green Party leader quits". CTV News. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  6. ↑ "From fear of future to dismissive disdain, debate unleashes array of emotions". Regina Leader Post. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  7. ↑ ICI.Radio-Canada.ca, Zone Environnement-. "Des militants du groupe Extinction Rebellion manifestent aussi en Saskatchewan". Radio-Canada.ca (in French). Retrieved 31 December 2019.
Preceded by
Amber Jones 		Green Party of Saskatchewan leaders
2009 - 2011		Succeeded by
Victor Lau
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